one of the best known veterans of the famous First Minnesota, in fact its color bearer during some of the most important engagements it was in, passed away at his summer home at Mahtomedi, early Thursday morning. He had been ill for more than five weeks. He reached the ripe old age of 82 years. Mr. Bloomer had been one of the most conspicuous of Stillwater's G. A. R. veterans and he and his good wife had much to do with the erection of the beautiful Soldiers' monument in the court house square. When the Soldiers' monument was dedicated, Samuel Bloomer occupied a post of honor, and it may be said that his happiness was complete that day. In his death, The Messenger has lost one of its oldest subscribers and one of its strongest boosters.

The funeral was held at the house Sunday afternoon, Rev. F. L. Palmer officiating. Mrs. Louis Nelson sang two solos. The Woman's Relief Corps, the Louis Mueller circles and G. A. R. veterans were in attendance, and the house was thronged by a host of sorrowing friends.

The high school cadets were present at the grace and fired a salute. The services at the grave were conducted by Comrade A. D. Maes of Lakeland.

The pall bearers were: L. B. Castle, Nelson Hughes, Allen Huey, Jacob Brown, Charles Rutherford and R. A. Becker.